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Damond Family History

Damond Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Diamond, Damon, Lamond, Damone, Dymond, Demond, Dimond, Dumond, Amond

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Where is the Damond family from?

You can see how Damond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Damond families living in Glamorgan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Damond's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Damond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Damond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damond. 30% of Damond men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Damond women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damond were Farmer and File Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • File Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Damond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damond census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 439 immigration records available for the last name Damond. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 321 military records available for the last name Damond. For the veterans among your Damond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damond lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Damond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Damond in 1958 was 28, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damond ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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